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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,432.80, 146,149.20 and 44,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,432.80, 146,149.20 and 44,944.80 is: 67,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,432.80 : 146,149.20 = 44,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,432.80/146,149.20 = 44,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,432.80x = 146,149.20 × 44,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,432.80x = 6,568,646,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,646,564.16/97,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,417.20

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